Christian Literature for Your Family
Olivia has always spent hours with her Grandmother. She is an only child, and Grandma is her favorite playmate. One icy morning, Grandma meets with a terrible accident, and life changes for the whole family. Will Olivia’s love overcome her fear of the people at Grandma’s nursing home? What about the teasing of her classmates? Olivia has much to learn. Some lessons are learned at school, some at the care home, and some are best learned by the still small voice in her heart.
Bang…Bang…Bang! Someone was pounding at the door. “Open the door, in the name of the king!” Silvia was afraid. The soldiers… So they were right! Did they have to go to the door? “But, Mother, the Bible…” Silvia pointed to the Bible. “Yes child, I know,” said Mother. “Go to the door.” The soldiers came inside boldly. They looked everywhere. But where was the Bible…?
Thirteen year old Ryanne, who is confined to a wheelchair, lives quietly with her Aunt, who has cared for her ever since her mother died. Her father, who has become rebellious, stays away from home as much as possible trying to forget everything. That often makes Ryanne sorrowful, despite the fact that she knows that the Lord can do everything. He alone can make things well. But soon it seems as though the opposite is true, when she hears that she will get a new mother and a new sister. She does not want this to happen. A difficult time is ahead for Ryanne. Her quiet life is about to be disrupted. How will everything ever be well again, she wonders? Ryanne does not know. All will be well, but how?
Much of the time Jorrick feels alone. His mother has to work, and his father no longer comes home. He often plays on the streets of the neighborhood with his friend Pete, and they often do things that are not allowed.They come into contact with a man who is a leader of a children’s club. This man asks them whether they also would like to come. They hear stories that are told them from the Bible.Then Pete gets into a serious accident.
The Owl’s Nest is an intriguing, historical novel that takes place in South Holland in the 1800’s. Hans Klinge was recently discharged from military service. He works as a hired hand for Barend Van Gulven, the wealthiest farmer in the village. While a hardworking, honest man, Hans Klinge comes to earn his employer’s hatred when he seeks the hand of Barend Van Gulven’s daughter, Martha, whom her father intends for Gerrit Dubbe, the son of the second wealthiest man in the village.
Starting a family in the Owl’s Nest (the homestead in which he lives) would be hard enough for the poor, young laborer, but his father-in-law’s malicious interference and the hatred of Gerrit Dubbe combine to make life most unbearable for Hans. Between the obstacles placed in his way and his own anger and bitterness, Hans learns that his ways and the ways of God are not the same.